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Ganden Syame Trek

Ganden Syame TrekGanden situated 45 km East of Lhasa on the Highway that follows the south bank of the Kyi Chu to Medro Gongkar. This is one of the most beautiful sites in central Tibet, which is considered as an abode of Champa, the future Buddha. The monastery perched on the ridge called Gokpo Ri, the site was chosen by Tsong Lhapa (1357-1419) for his first meditation where the monastery built later. This is one of the great monasteries out of six, built by Gelukpa sect.

This itinerary linking two of the most important monasteries in Central Tibet crosses the Yatro Drak range of mountains that divide the Tsangpo basin from the Lhasa Valley. The trek provides a superb means of access to Tibet’s first monastery an institution founded in the 8th Century.

Itinerary in Details

Days 01 :

Arrival at Lhasa

Days 02 :

Sightseeing in Lhasa

Days 03 :

Sightseeing in Lhasa

Days 04 :

Free day in Lhasa

Days 05 :

Drive to Ganden

Days 06 :

Trek to Yama Do

Days 07 :

Trek to Tsotup Chu Valley

Days 08 :

Trek to Herder's Camp

Days 09 :

Trek to Wango

Days 10 :

Trek to Samye, Drive to Tsedang

Days 11 :

Explore Yarlung Valley

Days 12 :

Drive to Gongkar airport and Departure

Service Includes :

All necessary travel / trekking permits
Necessary surface transportation in Tibet by Land Cruiser
Middle class accommodation with breakfast apart from trekking.
Guided sightseeing tour in Lhasa with all entrance fees
An English speaking Tibetan guide
Full board camping during the trek.
Necessary crew whilst on trek
Transfer to and form Kathmandu airport.
 

Service Excludes :

Meals except breakfast up to day 6 (Xegar)
Nepal re-entry fee (It is suggested you apply for a multiple entry visa for Nepal initially).
Any extra expenses incurred due to unforeseen circumstances.
Flight Kathmandu / Lhasa and Airport tax.

 

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